Sensual Somatic Photography
Ritual-based intimacy sessions for individuals & couples.
Ritual-based intimacy sessions for individuals & couples.
These are NOT photoshoots you perform for.
This is an experience for every[body] — inclusive of all races, genders, bodies, and ages.
These are guided, ritual-based intimacy sessions where photography becomes a mirror — not the focus. Each session is gently and intuitively designed to support presence, embodiment, nervous system safety, and authentic connection.
Whether you come as an individual or a couple, the invitation is the same: to soften, to feel, and to meet yourself — and each other — with honesty and reverence. This is a ritualized, somatic experience where you are guided into your body, your sensuality, and your presence — and from that place, we create images that become art.
To protect the integrity of this work, I offer only a few ritual-based intimacy sessions each month.
This is not traditional boudoir, its not about posing, performing, or looking a certain way
This is not about fixing yourself or your relationship
This is not explicit or pornographic, rushed or transactional
These sessions are for those who value depth, consent, presence, and embodied truth over perfection.
Sessions are facilitated by Laurie Marie — a sensual somatic guide, photographer, and trauma-informed practitioner with over 19 years of experience holding intimate, transformative spaces.
Each session is approached as a ritual — intentional, paced, and held with care.
Sessions may include:
You are never asked to do anything that doesn’t feel aligned or safe in your body. Consent is ongoing, honored, and central.
These sessions are for you if…
No prior experience with somatic or tantric practices is required — just willingness and curiosity.
You are always in choice. You can pause, adjust, or redirect at any point. Your safety — physically, emotionally, and energetically — is foundational.
All sessions are guided with:
• Clear boundaries
• Ongoing consent
• Trauma-informed awareness
• Respect for your pace and capacity
Presence & Breath
Slow, guided movement to feel your body and your connection.
Gentle Guidance
Encouragement to explore and embody authentic beauty.
Photography as Witnessing
Images reflect truth & beauty, not performance.
Session Details
• All bodies, identities, and experiences are welcome here.
• Sessions are by application only
• Limited to 2–3 sessions per month
• Available for individuals and couples
• Each experience is curated and guided
• Photography is woven gently throughout the session
• Images reflects the magic that naturally unfolds
These sessions are a fusion of ritual-based intimacy, somatic experiencing, and fine-art photography.
You are NOT simply being photographed — you are being guided into an embodied experience. Through breath, presence, movement, and gentle ritual, we create a space where you can arrive fully in your body.
I lead each session intuitively and intentionally. I may guide posture, movement, gaze, or interaction with fabric, light, or touch — not to pose you, but to invite what wants to emerge. Your presence becomes the medium. The images become the artwork.
This is a collaborative process, rooted in consent and attunement, while honoring my creative vision as an artist.
Through gentle guidance, presence, and somatic attunement, these sessions are designed to help individuals and couples come home to themselves — and to each other — within a sacred, intentional space.
It is an embodied, artistic experience where you are both participant and muse.
My sessions are a space to accept who you are, exactly where you are — and to feel seen, embodied, and free.
A deeply embodied, ritual-based experience for self-connection, sensual presence, & authentic expression. This session is an invitation to slow down, feel your body, explore your sensuality, & step fully into your presence. You are guided with intention & attunement, allowing authentic expression to emerge while honoring your boundaries and safety.
A shared, ritual-based experience for deep connection, presence, and attunement. This session is an invitation to slow down together, explore intimacy, and open into vulnerability and authenticity. You are guided with intention, honoring both your individual and shared boundaries, so connection emerges safely and fully within the container of care.
"Laurie Marie is magic behind the camera; not only does she make you feel beautiful, she really makes you feel power within yourself. I've never had photos taken like this of me before, and with her directing it feels so natural.
Laurie Marie is an artist who photographs your soul essence… I’m a client and a testimonial to that process… She helps you work through your style, your vision for yourself, and provides a pampering, comfortable and fun experience where you light up and she captures you!
Gifted beyond measure… She made me feel more beautiful than I can even describe… brought me to tears that she could see in me what I had lost touch with so long ago. Brought the beauty I see in myself back to life. Laurie Marie resurrects through her work.
This is a high-touch, deeply intentional experience, offered in limited availability to ensure alignment and care.
Ritual-based intimacy session
Investment begins at $5,497
Full payment preferred
Payment plan: 50% deposit to reserve, 50% due 7 days prior
Each experience is custom curated and discussed during the consultation.
Sensual somatic practices combine conscious, body-centered movement with sensory awareness to enhance pleasure, connection, and emotional healing. It focuses on experiencing life from the "neck down"—feeling emotions and physical sensations (soma) rather than just thinking, often used to release trauma and reclaim body autonomy. In this sense we are tapping into the body & photographing the process as it unfolds.
After 15 years behind the lens, my work has evolved alongside my own humanity. My path through spiritual awakening and somatic healing wasn't just a career shift—it was a homecoming. I moved from the shadows of body dysmorphia, people-pleasing, and disconnection into a life of reclamation and full expression.
I know what it feels like to abandon yourself, and I know the profound power of returning. Today, I facilitate the sacred space where individuals and couples can reconnect with their intuition and inner strength. I simply happen to document the unfolding. These images serve as your visual touchstone—a permanent remembrance of who you truly are.
We move at the pace of your nervous system. We start with grounding exercises, and we can pause, pivot, or stop at any moment. Your comfort and sovereignty is the most important aspect of the session.
This isn't about celebrating perfection; it’s about meeting yourself exactly as you are today. We use the camera as a tool for witnessing, celebrating and honoring who you are now, in this moment.
This is a somatic experience, not a traditional photoshoot. Because our focus is on your internal unfolding rather than a high-fashion production, we won't be rushing through a dozen outfit changes. I style the entire session for you to ensure you stay in your body and out of your head. Simply point me toward your closet, and I’ll curate your look based on the comfort levels we discuss beforehand. I’ll take care of the rest so you can simply be.
No one I photograph is a model and you don't have to be either. I guide you through the entire process and I'll let you know exactly what to do. You're in good hands.
This work is for Every[body]. Every size, shape, gender, every person is welcome. These sessions are inclusive and with that being said it is still important that we are a good fit for one another. We'll make sure we're aligned via our goals and desires prior to booking to ensure the best possible experience for all involved.
Sensuality is a state of being, not a dress code. Whether in a silk robe, favorite jeans, or skin, the focus is on feeling, not just showing.
I never post images without a signed model release and consent, the images on my website are people who have given permission. Your gallery is private & password-protected, and your comfort is my top priority. You're images will only be shown to those you give permission to.
While boudoir often focuses on how you look for the viewer, somatic photography focuses on how you feel from the inside out. Boudoir can feel performative, somatic photography is about the felt sense and being witnessed.
Each session is customized to each individual and couple but may include grounding, breath work, tantric practices, movement, music, and an integration period afterward. I use my intuition throughout the entire process to guide the session and bring forward what I feel is needed while honoring your needs and boundaries.
Sessions feel different for everyone and sometimes emotional which can leave you feeling like you have a "vulnerability hangover". It's recommended you don't book anything stressful or urgent after your session. Be sure to hydrate, relax and rest.
All sessions take place in the intimacy of your own home. By remaining in your personal sanctuary, we eliminate the stress of travel and the "performance" of a sterile studio. Being in your own space gives us easy access to your full wardrobe and all your favorite comforts. Don’t worry about your decor or layout—as long as you have windows and a little natural light, your home is the perfect canvas for our work.